Rehabilitation Consultant - Darwin, Australia - MedHealth Group

Description

IPAR is a national occupational rehabilitation providersupporting thousands of people who may be living with anillness, disability, orinjury. Whether it's through workplace rehabilitation,counselling, injury prevention or finding new employment, our care istailored to each and every individual. We work with our clients to identify their goals and provide psychological orphysical supports tohelp them live life to itsfullest potential. Our team of highly skilled allied health professionals and employment consultantsinclude Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, and Psychologists. IPAR is just one of the purpose built,industry leading brands in the global MedHealth network. We make impact and we achieve outcomesfromthe meaningful and purposeful work that we do every day

Job Description

In this diverse role, youwill enjoy the flexibility and autonomy to manage your own day. You willhavethe support of a strong, close team of driven and energetic healthcare professionals with the backing and resources of a global corporate infrastructure.Your duties will include:

• Case management (caseloads are manageable, and our consultants have the support of Rehabilitation Assistants toalleviate administrative tasks)
• Applying your clinical knowledge to improve return to work outcomes
• Working with employers and employees to develop and implement injury prevention and workplace education programs
• Working collaboratively with injured workers, employers, medical and allied health professionals
• Completinga variety of assessments using your clinical and discipline specific allied health skills, such as Functional Capacity Evaluations,Worksite Assessments, Ergonomic Assessments, and Activities of Daily Living Assessments.

Qualifications

Our new team member will have:

• A qualification in Occupational Therapy,Exercise Physiology, Psychology, Nursing, Social Workor Physiotherapy
• Registration with either Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) (or relevant governing body)
• Clinical knowledge of pathologies and ability to apply this knowledge to case management
• Strong communication skills to build and develop relationships
• Excellent time management skills - be ableto work autonomously as well as within a team environment
• A desire to problem solve with the confidence to be innovative, use their initiativeand achieve results
• A passion for injury prevention, return to work, and the associated health benefits
• Energy and drive to grow our services
• A current drivers'license and access to their own vehicle

Additional Information

New team members are matched up with a buddy and enjoy comprehensive induction and employee assistance programs combined by ongoingworkplace mentoring. Clearly defined career development pathways are aligned with a competitive renumeration package, including bonus and incentive schemes and salary packaging options are available.

We have arobust"promote from within" culture and secondment opportunities keep life interesting and challenging for our employees. Ifsocial events and activities are your thing,we have plenty to choose from too

If you would like to have a confidential discussion about the role or if you want to express of interest for a career with IPAR, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor - Tammy Tran on or connect on LinkedIn:

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.